I was taking a flurry of notes throughout the Gurus of Tech 2013 conference last week. Much like the previous post where I mentioned gold nuggets of church audio tips, today it's gold nuggets of wisdom direct from the speaker’s mouth. Only this time, it's primarily about your work in church ... Read More
Have you ever wondered what it's like being a juror on a high-profile court case? This year, I had that opportunity. Was it hard work? YES! Was it enjoyable? YES! Did I learn anything from it? Of course! It was an honor and a privilege to serve as a juror in a Federal courtroom. I was ... Read More
"It’s easy to lose sight of the ultimate goal when you’re in the trenches," wrote Tony Dungy in The Mentor Leader. Mr. Dungy has spent a lot of time in the trenches and, at the same time, has been a remarkable leader. The reasons is that he embraces servant leadership. One of the definitions of ... Read More
Strolling into the bowling alley, I was ready for a 200 point game. This is no easy feat but I had everything I needed; my custom bowling ball and a nice right-to-left hook for throwing strikes. Two months later, I had yet to break 200 more than once and my scores were all over the charts. Maybe ... Read More
[Guest Post from Duke DeJong] I recently have been a part of some discussions regarding the worship mix of various churches and the question frequently comes down to who should have control over what the mix sounds like and how much influence various other people should have. For me this is fairly ... Read More
[Guest Post from Duke DeJong] A frequent question I get asked is, “what are the most important things I should look for in a piece of gear?” I have three answers to this question regardless of whether it’s audio, video, lighting, or any other gear. The first two are pretty obvious and ... Read More
Forget the New Year's resolutions that you never keep. Use these ten ways of improving your audio ministry as a list of action items for 2011. Action items demand action. I'm not talking rocket science...I'm talking about the fundamental actions required for growing and improving a team! 1. ... Read More
The hardest part of many a project is knowing where to start. These are ten starting blocks for leading an audio team. Establish a training program Establish best practices Establish Roles and Responsibilities and convey to team. Volunteer Shepherding (during and ... Read More
